Moms of Medicine

Alison Trainor

Work-Life Balance

Parenting

Motherhood

Burnout

Orthopedic Surgery

Family Support

Mental Health

Maternity Leave

Women's Health

Dermatology

Medical Residency

Maternity Leave Policies

Surgical Residency

Covid-19

Fibroids

Pregnancy

Primary Care

Fellowship Training

Late Pregnancy Loss

Medical Education

Stories from the women physicians who have paved the way and those who are in the thick of it now. Hosted by Dr. Alison Trainor

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	55	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Kids & FamilyParenting

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Latest Episodes

55. Solo episode - going through chemotherapy

Keywords

cancer treatment, chemotherapy, motherhood, emotional support, personal journey, health challenges, parenting, medical experiences, resilience, community support

Summary

In this solo episode, Dr. Alison Trainor shares her personal journey... more

6 Nov 2025 • 47 min

54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

Summary

In this conversation, Ali and Polly reflect on the past year since their last chat, discussing personal growth, work-life balance, and the challenges of parenting. Polly shares her experiences with returning to work, navigating childcare, an... more

10 Oct 2025 • 41 min

53. Dr. Jenn Gates Nassar on doing pediatrics residency with young children, how being a mom impacts her work, what it's like being a pediatrician with the current misinformation, and her future career aspirations

Summary

In this conversation, Dr. Jenn Gates-Nassar shares her journey as a pediatric resident, balancing the demands of her medical training with motherhood. She discusses her motivations for pursuing medicine, the challenges of being a resident wi... more

25 Sep 2025 • 45 min

52. Catching up with Dr. Lauren Puretz

In this episode we catch up with Dr. Lauren Puretz from episode 33. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I would suggest listening to that episode first.

In this episode we talk about:

- How Lauren's practice has been doing since opening 8/... more

11 Sep 2025 • 44 min

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Recent Guests

Dr. Polly van den Berg

A returning guest who shares her experiences as a physician mom and discusses her mental health journey and family updates.

Episode: 54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

Dr. Suzanne Koven

Primary care physician and writer in residence at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Episode: 44. Dr. Suzanne Koven on the importance of writing in medicine, how things have changed for women since she trained and how there's still room for improvement, and so much more!

Dr. Nicole Basa

General and bariatric surgeon

Private practice in Austin, Texas

Episode: 43. Private surgery practice with your spouse, waiting to have kids until after residency, and the challenges of female mentorship with Dr. Nicole Basa

Dr. Sheri Dewan

Board-certified neurosurgeon and author of 'Cutting a Path'.

Episode: 42. Dr. Sheri Dewan on neurosurgery, ignoring the detractors, having children in residency, writing her memoir, and doing pro bono surgeries in India

Camie Sorenson

Emergency medicine physician and mother of four

Community Hospital in Fresno, California

Episode: 40. Infertility, emergency medicine, long distance relationships, quitting your job, advocating for yourself, and having a large family with Dr. Camie Sorensen

Dr. Cornelia Griggs

Pediatric surgeon and author of 'The Sky Was Falling'

Massachusetts General Hospital

Episode: 36. Dr. Cornelia Griggs on her memoir "The Sky Was Falling", having kids in surgery training, balancing the demands of surgical training with the need to become competent, and how she's doing now

Rob Griggs

Cornelia's husband, who is also a surgeon.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Shelley Dolitsky

A newly graduated reproductive endocrinologist and mother of two

Shady Grove Fertility

Episode: 32. Culture change, severe preeclampsia during REI fellowship, and having taboo conversations at work with Dr. Shelley Dolitsky

Dr. Grace Farris

Hospitalist in Austin, Texas, and graphic novel writer

Annals of Internal Medicine, Various outlets

Episode: 27. Dr. Grace Farris on "weekend mom", hospital medicine, graphic novel writing, youth soccer coaching, and so much more!

Host

Dr. Alison Trainor

Host of Moms of Medicine, sharing stories from women physicians navigating motherhood and careers in medicine.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings

Love!
I’m only on episode 8, but I’m so happy to have lots to listen to. It’s given me lots to think about but is also really enjoyable listening, I love the casual interview style.
Apple Podcasts
5
queenofdoughnuts
Canadaa month ago
Loving these stories
I recently discovered Ali’s podcast and I’m hooked! I’m an NP, returning to work after having my first baby, and I am finding these stories so inspiring. I also love getting a bit more insight into all that goes into medical training, and different ways to create work/life balance without letting go of big dreams/motherhood.
Apple Podcasts
5
SiobhanAC
United States4 months ago
Essential listening
This podcast has quickly become one of my favorites. Essential listening for anyone in medicine, whether they are a mom or not, and for anyone who is a mom, in medicine or not!
Apple Podcasts
5
Rheummom
United States5 months ago
Amazing for all moms, especially in medicine
Highly recommend this podcast for any mom, especially medical ones. There is something so special about the community Alison is creating of vulnerability, compassion and strength amongst doctor moms on this podcast. I'm so grateful for her and this platform.
Apple Podcasts
5
pskogs
United States5 months ago
Dr Suzanne Koven
I really enjoyed this episode, such an inspiring and wise woman. I love hearing advice from older female physicians, they really put things into perspective. Love your podcast Ali thank you ! From a family physician in Ireland 💚
Apple Podcasts
5
Maigheo79
Ireland5 months ago

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Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The conversations are praised for their honesty and relatability, addressing challenges like postpartum health and work-life balance.

Listeners value the supportive and nurturing approach taken in discussions about the unique struggles of physician moms.

Many appreciate the sense of community and shared experiences it fosters among women in medicine.

Listeners find the podcast to be incredibly inspiring, especially for medical professionals navigating motherhood.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts	#105	Austria/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#118	Netherlands/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#149	Sweden/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#164	New Zealand/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#189	Ireland/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#231	Finland/Kids & Family/Parenting

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

Q: How are you and David doing?

Polly shares that their relationship has improved significantly due to couples therapy that helped them communicate better.

54. Catching up with Dr. Polly van den Berg

Q: How have you done in the past year since we last spoke?

Polly describes her journey as a 'night and day, tremendously better' experience in terms of mental health.

53. Dr. Jenn Gates Nassar on doing pediatrics residency with young children, how being a mom impacts her work, what it's like being a pediatrician with the current misinformation, and her future career aspirations

Q: What advice would you give to someone considering having kids during medical school or residency?

Dr. Gates-Nassar suggests evaluating comfort with not being the primary caregiver and understanding the support available in residency programs for parents.

Q: Can you explain the decision making behind timing of having your children?

Dr. Gates-Nassar and her husband decided to have their first daughter towards the end of medical school and their second during her intern year, after considering their timing and support system.

43. Private surgery practice with your spouse, waiting to have kids until after residency, and the challenges of female mentorship with Dr. Nicole Basa

Q: Did you and your husband ever consider having a child while you were in training?

No, Dr. Basa didn't feel she could manage both training and having a child simultaneously due to the demanding nature of residency.

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Recent guests on Moms of Medicine include:

1. Dr. Polly van den Berg
2. Dr. Suzanne Koven
3. Dr. Nicole Basa
4. Dr. Sheri Dewan
5. Camie Sorenson
6. Dr. Cornelia Griggs
7. Rob Griggs
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